Justin Timberlake pays tribute to Prince on Facebook with touching post

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Prince Dies at Age 57
Prince Dies at Age 57

To say it is a sad day in the world of music is a tremendous understatement. Prince's death at the age of 57 on Thursday April 21 has shocked the world.

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Celebrities from Samuel L. Jackson, to Katy Perry, to Reese Witherspoon, have beautifully taken to social media to pay tribute to the "Purple Rain" singer.

However, one tribute definitely stood out. Musician and all around class act Justin Timberlake took to Facebook to pen one of the most touching tributes we've seen. The former *NSYNC member discussed his love for "Raspberry Beret" at the tender age of 4 years old, the time he met his idol and so much more.

Check out the beautiful note below:

Check out how other celebs reacted in the gallery below.


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